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	 	<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
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                <strong>What is Sensor.Network?</strong><br/>
                The Internet is no longer just a network of computers. It has
                evolved into a network of devices of all types and sizes,
                all connected, all communicating and sharing information
                all the time: smart phones, cameras, automobiles, toys,
                medical instruments, home appliances, even trees embedded
                with sensors.
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                This "Internet of Things" can generate an enormous volume of
                very small bits of data: temperature, GPS position, speed,
                rate of acceleration, compression, humidity, shock, altitude,
                and so on. Every day we are generating more data faster than
                ever before. This data can be used to tackle all kinds of
                issues—from global ones like climate change to local ones
                like improving traffic flow during rush hour. With current
                state of the art, however, it can be very difficult to
                access data that scientists do not generate from their own
                study. In many cases, original data from related studies is
                hard or impossible to find and only papers with interpretations
                of the raw data are available. It is difficult to return to
                the source and draw new conclusions.
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                Sensor.Network is a global exchange for sensor data.
                It allows researchers and scientists to share data with
                authorized partners. The service also provides tools for
                analyzing and visualizing the data and translating it into
                actionable information. Additional details are available in
                this <a href="http://research.sun.com/spotlight/2009/2009-05-27_yggdrasil.html">article</a>,
                this <a href="http://blogs.sun.com/vipul/entry/sun_spots_spotweb_and_sensor">blog post</a>
                and the following videos. The service is constantly
                evolving and the version you see upon logging in may not
                exactly match what you see in the video.
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                <strong>What are the system requirements in order to use this site?</strong><br/>
                Sensor.Network makes use of JavaScript which is supported by
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                Safari. Make sure that you are using a recent version of one of
                these browsers (e.g. Firefox 3.0 or later, Safari 3.0 or later)
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                <strong>How do I log in?</strong><br/>
                <span style='color: #E76F00;font: 12px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif'><b>NEW</b></span>
                (as of Sep 3, 2009) Please <a href="mailto:sensor.network@sun.com?subject=New sign up">email us</a>
                for an invitation code you can use to sign up at
                <a href="http://sensor.network.com/">http://sensor.network.com</a>. We are offering a limited beta at this
                time. After signing up, you'll be
                able to archive and visualize data from your own sensors
                and share that data with authorized partners and
                collaborators of your chosing.
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                Even if you are not yet ready to sign up, feel free to browse
                through our <a href="api/index.jsp">API documentation</a>.
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                <strong>I have an account, what do I do next?</strong><br/>
                Read our <a href="gettingstarted.jsp">getting started</a> guide
                which shows you how you can create new <a href="api/glossary.jsp#Datastream">datastreams</a>, insert
                sensor data into those streams and retrieve/visualize that data
                either inside a browser or through our <a href="api/index.jsp">
                web-based interface</a>.
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                <strong>How do I send feedback?</strong><br/>
                Use the sensor.network section of the forums at
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                sunspotworld.com</a> to discuss all issues related to
                sensor.network.
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